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laticifer
(la¦tici|fer)
Pronunciation:
/laˈtɪsɪfə/
noun
Botany
a cell, tissue, or vessel that contains or conducts latex.
Derivatives
laticiferous
Pronunciation:
/latɪˈsɪf(ə)rəs/
adjective
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Latin
latex
,
latic-
'fluid' +
-fer
'bearing'
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